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Our Book of the Week this week is... Slow Horses by Mick Herron!⭐📖Some of you may be fans of the hit TV show adaptation ...
15/10/2026

Our Book of the Week this week is... Slow Horses by Mick Herron!⭐📖

Some of you may be fans of the hit TV show adaptation starring Gary Oldman but may not know it's actually based on a series of books! With the new series recently available to watch, what better time to see how to books compare to the TV show?

Slow Horses, which is the first in the series, follows group of disgraced MI5 intelligence officers who have messed up their careers and been relegated to a dead-end administrative purgatory known as Slough House. When they stumble upon a murder and kidnapping plot, they see an opportunity to redeem themselves and get back into the action they so desperately desire. Perfect for any fans of spy novels or thrillers!

Borrow or reserve a copy from your local library and get stuck in!📚

Looking for something different to do this week? Love Poetry?Bolton Poetry Appreciation Group meet every month to discus...
14/10/2026

Looking for something different to do this week? Love Poetry?

Bolton Poetry Appreciation Group meet every month to discuss a different published poet.

This month, Thursday 15th October: John Cooper Clarke

All meetings are on the third Thursday of the month at 11am.

No need to book and it is free. Just turn up on the day.

Interested in chess? Want to learn how to play or simply enjoy a game with other people?♟️🧩Join the Westhoughton Library...
14/10/2026

Interested in chess? Want to learn how to play or simply enjoy a game with other people?♟️🧩

Join the Westhoughton Library Chess Club every Tuesday afternoon starting on October 20th. All ages and abilities welcome!

📍Westhoughton Library
⏰Tuesdays (starting October 20th), 3pm-5pm

Spooky Season is here🐈‍⬛🎃🧙‍♀️Get yourself in the Halloween spirit with these terrifying tales, all available to borrow f...
14/10/2026

Spooky Season is here🐈‍⬛🎃🧙‍♀️

Get yourself in the Halloween spirit with these terrifying tales, all available to borrow from the library or on BorrowBox!📖🎧

🕸We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer
🕷The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
🕸The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
🕷The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
🕸Strange Pictures by Uketsu
🕷The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. 🌱The Bolton Digital, Employment & Skills Connect • Learn • ...
13/10/2026

Everyone deserves the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. 🌱

The Bolton Digital, Employment & Skills Connect • Learn • Grow programme offers free learning opportunities designed to help Bolton residents build skills, confidence and connections.

From digital skills and ESOL support to employability workshops, confidence-building courses and interview practice, we'll help you take the next step towards your goals.

Need a laptop or mobile data to get online? We may be able to help with that too.

📍 Opportunities available across Bolton
📱 Text 07902 246262 or
💻 Email [email protected] for more information

Download the leaflet here: https://www.boltondes.org.uk/downloads/file/52/connect-learn-grow-des-crf-brochure

This week we are spotlighting an object that may be a favourite for a lot of our visitors but is also easy to miss at fi...
13/10/2026

This week we are spotlighting an object that may be a favourite for a lot of our visitors but is also easy to miss at first glance because it's right above your heads!🦕✨

This is a plaster cast of a real Tuojiangosaurus skeleton. We like to call him Jango for short!

Tuojiangosaurus were first discovered in 1977 in China and date back to the Jurassic Period - around 150 million years ago! It is closely related to another dinosaur species you have probably heard of - the Stegosaurus. They have similar protective back plates and a spikey tail.

Have you spotted this object before above your head in the Museum Gift Shop? Let us know if Jango is one of your favourite objects at the Museum!🏛️

Have a Go with Digital - Friday 23 October Looking to discover what technology can do for you? Join the Digital, Emplo...
12/10/2026

Have a Go with Digital - Friday 23 October

Looking to discover what technology can do for you? Join the Digital, Employment and Skills team at Bolton Central Library on Friday 23 October, 10am to 2pm, for a fun, free and hands-on digital experience.

-Step into new worlds with Virtual Reality
-Relive the classics with retro gaming
-Try your hand at coding
-Discover local opportunities to improve your digital skills and confidence

We're also hosting Getting Started with Artificial Intelligence on Your Smartphone workshops throughout the day. Learn what AI is, explore practical tools you can use on your smartphone, and find out how AI can help make everyday tasks quicker and easier.

Whether you're completely new to technology or keen to learn about the latest digital trends, there's something for everyone.

📍Bolton Central Library
📍Friday 23 October
📍10am to 2pm
Free to attend

Come along, have a go, ask questions, and discover new ways to get connected, learn new skills and make the most of digital technology.

This event is part of The Good Things Foundation's National Get Online Week 19-25 October

Due to work by United Utilities in the area, Bromley Cross Library has had to close a little early today. We apologise f...
12/10/2026

Due to work by United Utilities in the area, Bromley Cross Library has had to close a little early today. We apologise for the inconvenience and will try to keep customers updated about opening times tomorrow.

Join us for our Dementia Friendly Cinema screenings. The films are open to everyone, but specifically tailored to people...
12/10/2026

Join us for our Dementia Friendly Cinema screenings. The films are open to everyone, but specifically tailored to people living with dementia.
Come and enjoy classic films and musicals in a safe and welcoming environment. The lighting will be dimmed rather than turned off and the audience are welcome to talk, move around and sing along.
Please be aware that a family member, friend or carer must also be in attendance at the films.
The films are free to attend at Bolton library and museum lecture theatre. No need to book, just drop in.
The next film will be the Jimmy Cagney classic 'Angels with Dirty Faces', 16th October, 2pm

🔆Egypt Explorers Day at Harwood Library🔆Join us at Harwood Library for some free ancient Egyptian Fun!🌴A day packed with...
11/10/2026

🔆Egypt Explorers Day at Harwood Library🔆

Join us at Harwood Library for some free ancient Egyptian Fun!🌴

A day packed with games, dressing up, crafts and activities to drop in on throughout the day. 🎨

There will also be Egyptian object handling taking place. These sessions have limited spaces with time-slots being booked on the day at Harwood Library on a first-come-first-served basis.

📍Harwood Library
📍Thursday 29th October
📍11am-4pm

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